Syrian protesters defy Assad concessions

Thousands of protesters in the city of Jasim, in the governorate of Deraa, gathered carrying Syrian flags, banners and chanting anti-Assad slogans such as "people want to overthrow the regime."

According to reports protests continue to gather support throughout Syria.

Syrian forces fired teargas to disperse a pro-democracy protest in Damascus on Friday and several thousand people in the southern city of Deraa called for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, witnesses said.